Flood Alert Currently in Force

Flood Alert issued on 19 Dec 2018 08:52

River Yeo

Levels on the Rivers Parrett and Isle have continued to rise overnight and flooding to low lying land and roads on the moors around Muchelney and Thorney is expected. Particular locations at risk are the road from Langport to Muchelney, Law Lane from Drayton, Law Lane from Thorney and Wetmoor Lane from Long Load. The heavy rain has passed through but further light showers are possible today, Wednesday 19/12/2018. River levels are expected to peak during this morning. Teams are actively monitoring the rivers and structures in the area.
The River Yeo at Huish Episcopi pumping station is peaking at 8.93 m. The drain at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 7.0 m and is rising by 3 mm per hour. Flooding will affect the road from Langport to Muchelney if the pumping station level exceeds 7.3 m, the road from Muchelney to Long load from 7.86 m and the road from Muchelney to Thorney from 7.93 m. Property flooding is possible if this level exceeds 8.35 m.

Historical Flood Alert Messages for this Area

Each Flood Alert may have multiple updates. The messages listed below may therefore be greater than the number of alerts detailed in the Flood Alert table above.

Flood Alert issued on 12 Apr 2018 14:13

River Yeo

Following the recent sustained rainfall the forecast for the next 5 days is for generally drier conditions. Localised showers are possible with a band of rainfall overnight Saturday and into Sunday morning being forecast.
River levels on the River Yeo at Pen Mill, River Yeo at Ilchester are falling quickly, while a slow yet steady fall in level has now been observed on the River Parrett at Langport Westover and Cannington Brook.
The drain level at Langport Westover pumping station is 6.54 m and at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 7.02 m.
Flooding will affect the Langport to Muchelney road when this level exceeds 7.30 m and the Muchelney to Thorney road when this level exceeds 7.93 m.
This Flood Alert is in force due to conditions on the Rivers Yeo and Parrett. Pumping is taking place at Huish Episcopi, Long Load and Westover pumping stations and will continue while there is spare capacity in the Rivers Yeo and Parrett.

Flood Alert issued on 11 Apr 2018 21:48

River Yeo

The rainfall has passed out of the area and the current forecast has improved with minimal rainfall expected on Thursday and a reduced and less significant rainfall on Friday.
The River Yeo level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 8.73 m and has started to slowly fall. The drain level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 7.0 m and is stable. Flooding will affect the road from Langport to Muchelney if this level exceeds 7.3 m and the road from Muchelney to Long load if this level exceeds 7.86. Pumping at Huish Episcopi pumping station is currently not possible due to high water levels in the River Yeo. We will commence pumping as soon as condition allow when the River Yeo level has fallen.

Flood Alert issued on 11 Apr 2018 15:45

River Yeo

The rainfall has generally passed out of the area. Further showers, heavy at times, are possible overnight on Thursday and into Friday morning.
The River Yeo level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 8.59 m and is rising by approximately 50 mm per hour. The drain level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 6.96 m and is rising by approximately 10 mm per hour. Flooding will affect the road from Langport to Muchelney if this level exceeds 7.3 m and the road from Muchelney to Long load if this level exceeds 7.86. Pumping at Huish Episcopi pumping station is currently not possible due to high water levels in the River Yeo. We will commence pumping as soon as condition allow when the River Yeo level has fallen.

Flood Alert issued on 10 Apr 2018 19:08

River Yeo

The rainfall has moved out of the area although there is a possibility of some further isolated showers tonight.
The River Yeo level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 8.26 m and is rising by approximately 20 mm per hour. The drain level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 6.78 m and is rising by approximately 50 mm per hour.
Flooding will affect the road from Langport to Muchelney if this level exceeds 7.3 m and the road from Muchelney to Long load if this level exceeds 7.86.
Pumping at Huish Episcopi pumping station is currently not possible due to high water levels in the River Yeo. We will commence pumping as soon as condition allow when the River Yeo level has fallen.

Flood Alert issued on 7 Apr 2018 12:22

River Yeo

The rainfall has generally passed out of the area for Saturday but further showers are forecast for Sunday. This Flood Alert remains in force due to the saturated conditions and the rivers may respond to rainfall this morning.
The River Yeo level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 8.09 m and is starting to slowly rise. The drain level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 6.41 m and is rising by approximately 40 mm per hour. Flooding will affect the road from Langport to Muchelney if this level exceeds 7.3 m. Pumping is taking place at Huish Episcopi pumping station. The River Yeo at Muchelney is likely to rise in response to the forecast rainfall.

Flood Alert issued on 6 Apr 2018 20:32

River Yeo

The forecast is for possible thundery rain during Saturday morning and the possibility of further showers on Sunday. As catchments are already saturated, rivers will respond to this rainfall. The River Yeo level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 8.21 m and is steady. The drain level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 6.58 m and is falling by approximately 20 mm per hour. Flooding will affect the road from Langport to Muchelney if this level exceeds 7.3 m, the road from Muchelney to Long load if this level exceeds 7.86 m and the road from Muchelney to Thorney if this level exceeds 7.93 m. Property flooding is possible if this level exceeds 8.35 m. Pumping is taking place at Huish Episcopi pumping station. The River Yeo at Muchelney is likely to rise in response to the forecast rainfall.

Flood Alert issued on 6 Apr 2018 07:58

River Yeo

The forecast is for continued dry weather during Friday but becoming more unsettled from Saturday morning with an area of heavy, perhaps thundery rain. Predicted rainfall totals are not high but with the catchment already wet, rivers may respond.
The River Yeo level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 8.11 m and is falling by approximately 10 mm per hour. The drain level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 6.94 m and is slowly falling by approximately 4 mm per hour. Flooding will affect the road from Langport to Muchelney if this level exceeds 7.3 m, the road from Muchelney to Long load if this level exceeds 7.86 m and the road from Muchelney to Thorney if this level exceeds 7.93 m. Property flooding is possible if this level exceeds 8.35 m. Pumping is taking place at Huish Episcopi pumping station. The River Yeo at Muchelney is not expected to show significant rise in response to the forecast rainfall.

Flood Alert issued on 5 Apr 2018 14:34

River Yeo

A dry spell is forecast for Thursday and into Friday. There is the possibility of locally heavy, perhaps thundery rain on Saturday and Sunday although the confidence is low at the present time.
The River Yeo level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 8.29 m and is stable. The drain level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 7.0 m and is stable.
Flooding will affect the road from Langport to Muchelney if this level exceeds 7.3 m, the road from Muchelney to Long load if this level exceeds 7.86 m and the road from Muchelney to Thorney if this level exceeds 7.93 m. Property flooding is possible if this level exceeds 8.35 m.
Pumping is taking place at Huish Episcopi pumping station. The River Yeo at Muchelney is not expected to show significant rise in response to the forecast rainfall.

Flood Alert issued on 4 Apr 2018 13:43

River Yeo

The River Yeo level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 8.32 m and is stable. The drain level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 7.19 m and is falling by approximately 60 mm per hour.
Flooding will affect the road from Langport to Muchelney if this level exceeds 7.3 m, the road from Muchelney to Long load if this level exceeds 7.86 and the road from Muchelney to Thorney if this level exceeds 7.93 m. Property flooding is possible if this level exceeds 8.35 m.
Pumping is taking place at Huish Episcopi pumping station.
Outbreaks of rain and heavy showers are forecast on Wednesday, however no rainfall is currently forecast for Thursday 05/04/2018. The River Yeo at Muchelney is not expected to show significant rise in response to these conditions.

Flood Alert issued on 3 Apr 2018 15:46

River Yeo

The River Yeo level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 8.66 m and is rising by approximately 40 mm per hour.
The drain level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 7.35 m and is stable. Flooding will affect the road from Langport to Muchelney if this level exceeds 7.3 m, the road from Muchelney to Long load if this level exceeds 7.86 and the road from Muchelney to Thorney if this level exceeds 7.93 m. Property flooding is possible if this level exceeds 8.35 m.
Scattered light showers are forecast for today 03/04/2018. More widespread and potentially heavy showers are forecast on Wednesday from early morning onwards. The River Yeo at Muchelney is not forecast to show significant further rise in response to this rainfall.

Flood Alert issued on 2 Apr 2018 14:09

River Yeo

The River Yeo level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 8.76 m and is rising by approximately 5 mm per hour.
The drain level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 7.31 m and is stable.
Flooding will affect the road from Langport to Muchelney if this level exceeds 7.3 m, the road from Muchelney to Long load if this level exceeds 7.86 and the road from Muchelney to Thorney if this level exceeds 7.93 m. Property flooding is possible if this level exceeds 8.35 m.
Monday 02/04/2018 will be largely dry however showers are forecast this evening and overnight into Tuesday morning. The River Yeo at Muchelney is forecast to rise as a result.

Flood Alert issued on 1 Apr 2018 12:20

River Yeo

The River Yeo level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 8.36 m and is falling by approximately 40 mm per hour.
The drain level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 7.27 m and is stable.
Flooding will affect the road from Langport to Muchelney if this level exceeds 7.3 m, the road from Muchelney to Long load if this level exceeds 7.86 and the road from Muchelney to Thorney if this level exceeds 7.93 m. Property flooding is possible if this level exceeds 8.35 m.
Heavy, persistent and widespread rainfall is forecast from 4:00 pm on 01/04/2018, overnight and into Monday 02/04/2018. The River Yeo at Muchelney is forecast to rise as a result.

Flood Alert issued on 31 Mar 2018 14:19

River Yeo

The River Yeo level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 8.95 m and is stable.
The drain level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 7.31 m and is rising by approximately 23 mm per hour.
Flooding will affect the road from Langport to Muchelney if this level exceeds 7.3 m, the road from Muchelney to Long load if this level exceeds 7.86 and the road from Muchelney to Thorney if this level exceeds 7.93 m. Property flooding is possible if this level exceeds 8.35 m.
Dry weather is forecast for the next 24 hours. The River Yeo at Muchelney is forecast to remain stable or fall slightly as a result.

Flood Alert issued on 31 Mar 2018 02:25

River Yeo

The River Yeo level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 8.93 m and is stable. The drain level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 6.95 m and is rising by approximately 75 mm per hour.
Flooding will affect the road from Langport to Muchelney if this level exceeds 7.3 m, the road from Muchelney to Long load if this level exceeds 7.86 and the road from Muchelney to Thorney if this level exceeds 7.93 m. Property flooding is possible if this level exceeds 8.35 m.

Flood Alert issued on 17 Mar 2018 11:30

River Yeo

The River Yeo level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 8.12 m and is falling by approximately 8 mm per hour. The drain level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 7.01 m and is stable. Flooding will affect the road from Langport to Muchelney if this level exceeds 7.3 m, the road from Muchelney to Long load if this level exceeds 7.86 and the road from Muchelney to Thorney if this level exceeds 7.93 m. Property flooding is possible if this level exceeds 8.35 m.
River levels remain high, following rainfall over the past few days. Wintery snow showers are forecast for the weekend, with melting snow likely to maintain high river levels on Monday and Tuesday.

Flood Alert issued on 16 Mar 2018 11:24

River Yeo

The River Yeo level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 8.42 m and is falling by approximately 20 mm per hour.
The drain level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 7.01 m and is stable.
Flooding will affect the road from Langport to Muchelney if this level exceeds 7.3 m, the road from Muchelney to Long load if this level exceeds 7.86 and the road from Muchelney to Thorney if this level exceeds 7.93 m. Property flooding is possible if this level exceeds 8.35 m.
Further heavy showers are forecast for Friday afternoon into Friday night, however totals will be relatively low and river response will be limited.

Flood Alert issued on 15 Mar 2018 18:48

River Yeo

The River Yeo level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 8.90 m and is falling by approximately 12 mm per hour.
The drain level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 6.95 m and is rising by approximately 44 mm per hour.
Flooding will affect the road from Langport to Muchelney if this level exceeds 7.3 m, the road from Muchelney to Long load if this level exceeds 7.86 and the road from Muchelney to Thorney if this level exceeds 7.93 m. Property flooding is possible if this level exceeds 8.35 m.
The wet weather has generally passed out of the area, with the chance of an isolated shower over the next 24 hours, so levels should begin to stabilise.

Flood Alert issued on 6 Mar 2018 14:05

River Yeo

Rivers in the South Somerset area have responded to yesterday evening's rain and further snow melt. The peak on the River Yeo passed Huish Episcopi Pumping Station at about 08:15 this morning, Tuesday 06/03/2018. The current river level is 8.54 m and is falling by approximately 16 mm per hour. The drain level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 6.98 m and is rising at approximately 1 mm per hour. Flooding will affect the road from Langport to Muchelney if the drain level exceeds 7.3 m, the road from Muchelney to Long load if this level exceeds 7.86 m and the road from Muchelney to Thorney if this level exceeds 7.93 m. Property flooding is possible if this level exceeds 8.35 m. Pumping is not yet possible at Huish Episcopi pumping station until levels downstream of Langport on the River Parrett fall enough to stop flowing over the spillways. This situation is being monitored and reviewed. Very low rainfall, of 0 to 3 mm, is forecast over the next 24 hours in the general area.

Flood Alert issued on 5 Mar 2018 15:12

River Yeo

Rivers in the South Somerset area have responded to the overnight rain and the extensive snow melt. The River Yeo level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 8.51 m and is falling by approximately 24 mm per hour. The drain level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 6.90 m and is stable. This is the approximate field level. Flooding will affect the road from Langport to Muchelney if this level exceeds 7.3 m, the road from Muchelney to Long load if this level exceeds 7.86 and the road from Muchelney to Thorney if this level exceeds 7.93 m. Property flooding is possible if this level exceeds 8.35 m. Pumping is not yet possible at Huish Episcopi pumping station until levels downstream on the River Parrett fall sufficiently. Moderate rainfall of up to 10 mm is expected throughout this afternoon and evening.

Flood Alert issued on 1 Jan 2018 12:53

River Yeo

The drain level at Huish Episcopi pumping station continues to fall as we pump water out of the moors and into the river.
Some showers are due today. However we expect to have pumped water out of the remaining moors to normal winter drain levels by tomorrow.
We shall update this flood alert as soon as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 31 Dec 2017 10:52

River Yeo

The drain level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 6.61 m and continues to fall.
This is due to us being able to pump water out of the moors and into the river.
The River Yeo level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 7.97 m and now falling too.
Flooding will affect the road from Langport to Muchelney if the drain level exceeds 7.3 m, the road from Muchelney to Long load if this level exceeds 7.86 and the road from Muchelney to Thorney if this level exceeds 7.93 m. Property flooding is possible if this level exceeds 8.35 m.
Some further rain or showers (up to 5 mm) are due today.
This flood alert shall remain until the water is pumped out of the remaining moors around Midelney and Huish Episcopi, where we are currently operating our pumping stations.
We shall update this flood alert as soon as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 30 Dec 2017 13:10

River Yeo

The drain level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 6.69 m and is falling. This is due to us being able to restart pumping water out of the moors and into the river. Consequently the River Yeo level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 8.26 m and rising.
Flooding will affect the road from Langport to Muchelney if the drain level exceeds 7.3 m, the road from Muchelney to Long load if this level exceeds 7.86 and the road from Muchelney to Thorney if this level exceeds 7.93 m. Property flooding is possible if this level exceeds 8.35 m.
We are operating pumps at Huish Episcopi, Westover, Long Load, Midelney and West Sedgemoor pumping stations.
However further rain (up to 10 mm) is due overnight.
Therefore the River Yeo and nearby moors around Muchelney are forecast to remain relatively high. We shall update this flood alert as soon as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 29 Dec 2017 12:05

River Yeo

The River Yeo level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 8.06 m and is rising. This is due to us pumping water out of the moors and into the river.
The drain level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 6.88 m and is falling by approximately 15 mm per hour. Flooding will affect the road from Langport to Muchelney if the drain level exceeds 7.3 m, the road from Muchelney to Long load if this level exceeds 7.86 and the road from Muchelney to Thorney if this level exceeds 7.93 m. Property flooding is possible if this level exceeds 8.35 m.
We are operating pumps at Huish Episcopi, Westover, Long Load, Midelney and West Sedgemoor pumping stations.
However further rain is due overnight and unsettled weather forecast for this weekend.
Therefore the River Yeo at Muchelney is forecast to remain relatively high. We shall update this flood alert as soon as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2017 17:45

River Yeo

The River Yeo level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 8.25 m and is falling by approximately 100 mm per hour.
The drain level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 7.10 m and is falling by approximately 5 mm per hour. Flooding will affect the road from Langport to Muchelney if the drain level exceeds 7.3 m, the road from Muchelney to Long load if this level exceeds 7.86 and the road from Muchelney to Thorney if this level exceeds 7.93 m. Property flooding is possible if this level exceeds 8.35 m.
We are operating pumps at Huish Episcopi, Westover, Long Load and West Sedgemoor pumping stations.
However further rain is due tomorrow morning and unsettled weather forecast for this weekend. Therefore the River Yeo at Muchelney is forecast to remain stable.
We shall update this flood alert tomorrow morning.

Flood Alert issued on 28 Dec 2017 09:20

River Yeo

The River Yeo level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 8.37 m and is falling by approximately 32 mm per hour.
The drain level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 7.23 m and is gradually falling by approximately 4 mm per hour.
Flooding will affect the road from Langport to Muchelney if this level exceeds 7.3 m, the road from Muchelney to Long load if this level exceeds 7.86 and the road from Muchelney to Thorney if this level exceeds 7.93 m. Property flooding is possible if this level exceeds 8.35 m.
We are currently unable to pump at Huish Episcopi pumping station because the River Yeo level is still too high and spillways are running downstream of Langport.
Dry weather is forecast for the remainder of Thursday and unsettled weather is forecast for Friday.
The River Yeo at Muchelney is likely to respond to the forecast rainfall.

Flood Alert issued on 27 Dec 2017 15:56

River Yeo

25 to 30 mm of rain has fallen over South Somerset in the last 24 hours on saturated catchments. The River Yeo level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is stable but more or less bank full at 8.93 m. The drain level at Huish Episcopi pumping station is 7.22 m and is rising by approximately 16 mm per hour. Flooding will affect the road from Langport to Muchelney if this level exceeds 7.3 m, the road from Muchelney to Long load if this level exceeds 7.86 and the road from Muchelney to Thorney if this level exceeds 7.93 m. Property flooding is possible if this level exceeds 8.35 m. Dry weather is forecast for the remainder of Thursday and most of Friday, before another band of rain is forecast from Friday night into Saturday.

Flood Alert issued on 26 Dec 2017 23:30

River Yeo

Following the sustained rainfall over the last 2 days River levels on the River Yeo and the drain levels at the Huish Episcopi pumping station are rising and are forecast to peak around 02:00 on 27/12/2017 at around 7.0 m. Flooding will affect the road from Langport to Muchelney if this level exceeds 7.3 m, the road from Muchelney to Long load if this level exceeds 7.86 and the road from Muchelney to Thorney if this level exceeds 7.93 m. Property flooding is possible if this level exceeds 8.35 m.